CD32 compatible CD-R's ?

[marcfrick2112]

Hi everyone,

Can anybody confirm if CD32's are 'picky' about the CD-R discs that can be read? My CD32 is marked, made in the Philipines, January 1994. The only CD-R I have ever gotten to read was a Sony 'music' CD-R (just a music CD, go figure ) All others just show a black screen. Obviously, all my original games work fine. So, is this a known problem with the CD32, or do I have a 'bad' version, or something?

I'd like to avoid having to buy the expensive Audio CD-R's if I can....

Thanks much....

[marcfrick2112]

Thanks for the advice, still not sure what I should do....

Gavilan: OK, if it's bad laser calibration, I assume I'd have to adjust the CD32 using Ian Stedman's guide on Aminet? Could you give me any advice about this? I have only 1 CD32, I really don't want to risk messing it up just because it won't read CD-R's....

Cammy: Thanks for the advice... but oddly, the Sony music CD-R, the only one that worked, is a 'darker' one (compared to Taiyo Yuden, TDK, Memorex, and other brands that look 'silver) ...

My burner + software can go as low as 2x , I'll try that next...  I figured that since my SegaCD is cool with discs burned at 4x, the CD32 would be too....... grrr...

At any rate, thanks everyone....

[marcfrick2112]

Thanks again, guys.

Right now, I'm mostly trying burned audio CD's and the ocassional ISO from some of the sites mentioned. And, I am aware of the needed CD32TM file. Well, I'll keep on trying.

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